From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Confirming the modification of the crankcase lower half for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 11th December 1936 | |
| LOGG 616 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}15/AP.11.12.36. WRAITH This memo to confirm that we have instructed that the crankcase lower half EW.499 is being modified to include the corrugated base, sludge trap and improved filter as detailed for the Bentley to EB.3130. Will you please see that the parts which go with this modified scheme are instructed for Wraith. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||